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Picea mariana / Osmunda cinnamomea / Sphagnum spp. Atlantic Swamp Forest Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Picea mariana / Osmunda cinnamomea / Sphagnum spp. Atlantic Swamp Forest Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This intermediate conifer swamp alliance is dominated by <i>Picea mariana</i> with other canopy associates, including <i>Abies balsamea, Larix laricina</i>, and <i>Betula papyrifera</i>. Most stands have a well-developed shrub layer. Shrubs are typically ericaceous species such as <i>Chamaedaphne calyculata</i> and <i>Kalmia angustifolia</i> (in Quebec). The herb layer contains a range of poor to intermediate indicators, including <i>Osmunda cinnamomea</i>. There is a continuous and often deep sphagnum layer. It is found in the Atlantic boreal region of eastern Canada, on poorly drained mineral soils or deep peats and minerotrophic peatland margins. The peats and groundwater are intermediate between acidic and alkaline conditions.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39312-{B21067EE-6B74-49A3-B76D-4E84DB42B536} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Sep-2014 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Picea mariana - Abies balsamea Atlantic Boreal Poor Swamp Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.916784 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A4103   Translated: Black Spruce / Cinnamon Fern / Peatmoss species Atlantic Swamp Forest Alliance   Common: Atlantic Boreal Intermediate Conifer Swamp Forest   Scientific: Picea mariana / Osmunda cinnamomea / Sphagnum spp. Atlantic Swamp Forest Alliance